Power Plant Chief Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

1 employee holds this title in Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $102,846, above the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $102.8K
Role median: $102,846
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Above

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Power Plant Chief Engineer is held in 6 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $102,846 ranks #1 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

MN St Colleges & Universities

$101,224 · 5

Human Services Department

$96,612 · 1

Corrections Department

$96,517 · 4

Minnesota Zoological Garden

$96,033 · 1

Veterans Affairs Department

$59,863 · 2

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Keith Kunkel

Power Plant Chief Engineer/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$102,846

Sub-department: DCT St Peter Phys Plant Admin
Base pay: $96,646
Overtime: $600
Other pay: $5,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,846
Hire date: 1996-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Keith Kunkel works as a Power Plant Chief Engineer for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct St Peter Phys Plant Administrative. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a full-time employee. Keith earned $102,846 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.